Pendant Necklaces
Early 2000s French Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Enamel
1890s English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Carnelian, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1860s Unknown High Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Peridot, Garnet, Diamond, Citrine, Aquamarine, Am...
1960s Italian Etruscan Revival Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Malachite, Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal
1890s Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
1930s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Peridot, Rhodolite, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, White Dia...
Early 20th Century Portuguese Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Zircon, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s Italian Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Opal,...
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Topaz, Rhodolite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Beryl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Quartz, Sapphire, Tourmaline, ...
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, ...
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Garnet, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s European Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s European Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Italian Artisan Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s Italian Artisan Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sterling Silver
20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Silver
Mid-19th Century European Victorian Antique Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-19th Century Unknown Antique Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Pendant Necklaces
Whether you’re layering multiple jewelry pieces or opting for a single strand, vintage pendant necklaces are versatile accessories that can elevate your casual wear as easily as they can add a creative flourish to your formal attire.
The earliest jewelry was less about accessorizing than it was about wearers arming themselves with amulets. In Ancient Egypt, some amulets featured a loop so that they could be strung around one’s neck. While rubies have long been one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money, members of some ancient civilizations valued the stones from the get-go, donning ruby pendants as well as other stones with the belief that these adornments would bring protection, healing powers or strength. Today, we still wear our charm bracelets and charm pendants around our necks for good luck.
Later, pendant necklaces, like most fine jewelry, were worn strictly by royalty or the upper class and conferred wealth and prestige. This changed over time, thankfully, as wearing jewelry became more widespread, a democratized means of personal expression.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, pendant necklaces evolved from their status as spiritual amulets, but the jewels still carried deep personal significance. Victorian pendants, in particular, were part of the “mourning jewelry” tradition. Wearers would embed their pendants with locks of hair from a deceased loved one as a way of grieving in the wake of a loss. In the case of cameo jewelry, some pendants were even decorated with miniature hand-carved portraits in a detailed raised relief. Today, portraiture is still a characteristic of many of the hand-carved pendant necklaces offered by Italian jewelry house Scala Gioielli.
Luxury fine jewelry brands such as Cartier, BVLGARI and David Yurman offer their own unique interpretations of the cherished accessory, embellishing platinum or gold pendant necklaces with diamonds, sapphires and other stones.
On 1stDibs, find an extraordinary range of vintage pendant necklaces and other necklaces today.
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